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NYA Laborers Surveying
Caption says, "A-24 Altus Project. A telephoto shot of the NYA boys in a different planetable setup. Such setups are of common occurrence in the survey of the reservoir area of the Altus project."
Date:
October 30, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Survey Crew
Caption says, "A-23 Altus Project. High angle shot from top of station wagon showing survey crew in operation. Rodman, dressed in white coveralls, can be seen in foreground."
Date:
October 30, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Highway 9 Fill
Caption says, "A-525 View of fill on Highway 9 and center fill from west end of concrete bridge, Highway 9, vicinity Station 595-50."
Date:
December 30, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
North Fork of Red River
Caption says, "A-523 Center fill on west side of North Fork of Red River. Embankment material being placed around east end of west section of center fill, vicinity of Station 4514 on Rock Island Railroad relocation."
Date:
December 30, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Island Railroad Relocation
Caption says, "A-526 Euclid truck dumping embankment material at east end of west section of center fill, vicinity Station 4514 on Rock Island Railroad relocation."
Date:
December 30, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Island Relocation
Caption says, "A-524 Rock Island Relocation. Euclid truck dumping and Caterpillar tractor with bulldozer attachment spreading embankment material around east end of west section of center fill, vicinity of Station 4514."
Date:
December 30, 1941
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bulldozer moving Dirt
Bulldozer moving dirt for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-561 Bulldozer sloping south slope of Highway No. 9 relocation fill, vicinity of Station No. 576."
Date:
January 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bulldozer moving Dirt
Bulldozer moving dirt down a slope for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-562 Bulldozer sloping south side of Highway No. 9 relocation fill, vicinity of Station No. 578."
Date:
January 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Downstream Face
Car can be seen in the upper left corner of photograph. Caption says, "A-664 East Dike, downstream face from Station 1+50."
Date:
March 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Section B of East Dike
Car can be seen driving away from the camera on a dirt road. Caption says, "A-663 East Dike from Station 0+64. Section B."
Date:
March 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Upstream Face
Car can be seen on upper right portion of photograph. Caption says, "A-665 East Dike, upstream face from Station 1+50."
Date:
March 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
WPA Offices
Caption says, "A-666 W.P.A. offices on flat below compressor house and shops. These buildings were moved from field office area."
Date:
March 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Completed Dam with Crane
Uncompleted dam with a crane in the left foreground. Caption says, "A-753 Removing reinforced concrete slab and buttresses from downstream face of present Altus Dam. Crane swings 3,000 lb. granite rock into buttress with excellent results. Concrete was placed in 1926."
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crane on left with hill in foreground
Crane shovel and dump trucks on left being used for Altus project. Caption says, "A-758 View of access road on left abutment of dam. Rock excavation about 90% complete."
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Inspecting Scrap Iron
Caption says, "A-761 Bureau of Reclamation Officials inspecting scrap iron in the Warehouse Area. Left to right Mr. Harris, Master Mechanic and Mr. Robbins, Construction Engineer. 50 tons of scrap is stored for the scrap drive by the Bureau of Reclamation."
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Laborers Working on Channel Diversion
Laborers working on diversion channel for Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-757 View of the completed end of the diversion channel showing construction on the third pier on the temporary bridge. Low water crossing may be seen in the background."
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Large office building on left
Office building on left side of image used for Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-756 Placing concrete in batching plant footings (left) and showing completed footings for mixing plant (right). Building in background will be used for cement storage."
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Office buildings at construction site
Office buildings purposely built for Altus Dam construction project. Caption says, "A-755 View of office site at dam. Mixing and batching plant will be located in left background. Building in foreground will be for all kinds of material and auxiliary cement storage unloaded from railroad cards."
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Removing Concrete with Crane
Depicts a crane removing concrete with three laborers standing above. Caption says, "A-754 Removing reinforced concrete from downstream spillway slab on present Altus Dam. Crane in foreground uses a 3,000 lb. granite rock for drop hammer."
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Crushing Plant
Construction on a wooden structure, rock crushing plant, for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-759 View of the crushing plant near completion. With the installation of the two conveyors the plant will be ready for operation."
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
View of Lake Altus
Equipment and laborers in center working on the Altus Dam project. Caption says, "A-760 View of first grouting operations on Altus Dam, right abutment."
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cement mixer
Cement mixer with laborer operating it. Caption says, "A-733 Interior of mixing plant showing mixer and hopper layout."
Date:
October 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rock Crushing Plant
Rock crushing station showing the conveyor belt set up for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-770 View of rock crushing and screening plant showing conveyor arrangement."
Date:
October 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wooden structure with mixing container
Wooden structure with laborers standing on it looking towards camera. Caption says, "A-772 Mixing plant under construction."
Date:
October 30, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History